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What reflexes stimulate skeletal muscles?
Hormones
Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to regulate various physiological processes and behaviors.
Bloodstream
The flowing blood within the circulatory system of the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.
Glial Cells
Non-neuronal cells in the brain and central nervous system that support, protect, and provide a support framework for neurons.
Myelin
A fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibers, providing insulation and speeding the transmission of nerve impulses.
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